Top 5 bizarre booking decisions WWE made this week

#2 WWE booked Adam Pearce to challenge Roman Reigns

The WWE Universal scene now involves Adam Pearce

WWE agent and backstage authority figure Adam Pearce will face Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. The former NWA World Heavyweight Champion earned the opportunity when he won a Gauntlet Match on Friday night.

.@ScrapDaddyAP will challenge @WWERomanReigns for the #UniversalTitle at #RoyalRumble! 😱https://t.co/XHEngWcE8A pic.twitter.com/p8cGPeZlLJ

— WWE (@WWE) January 9, 2021

Sami Zayn, Baron Corbin, Rey Mysterio, Daniel Bryan and Shinsuke Nakamura battled it out for the right to challenge Reigns. Nakamura had one of his best showings in quite some time, and he impressed many fans. But Reigns stepped in to make sure he got the opponent he wanted.

Pearce suffered Reigns and Jimmy Uso's wrath when the duo attacked him in the closing moments of the match. Uso dragged Pearce on top of Nakamura's helpless body to give him the shocking win.

Congrats suit. Enjoy your quick trip to the Island of Relevancy.But remember this...You’re only safe when I allow you to be. #RoyalRumble#MatchMaker https://t.co/EDYMRJpaBr

— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) January 9, 2021

The booking decision to have Pearce win this match is making waves throughout the wrestling industry. Pearce hasn't wrestled in six years, so he's an unlikely challenger to say the least. But his newfound spot on a pay-per-view card proves that WWE can still keep its fans guessing.